Professor of Natural Capital Investment and David Brand Foundation Chair
Job No.: 692416
Location: Caulfield campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment with an underlying Sponsored Chair position for a 5 year term.
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply plus 17% super
- Amplify your impact at a global top 50 University - whilst living in the 4th most liveable city in the world
- Unique leadership opportunity to shape global thinking on how natural capital is valued
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Climate change, biodiversity and nature loss and ongoing environmental degradation continue to pose critical global challenges. The global financial system, which includes investors, governments and regulators, increasingly recognise that long term health and prosperity is inextricably linked to the health of the natural world.
The David Brand Foundation Chair in Natural Capital Investment will lead pioneering work at the nexus of finance and investment, accounting, environmental economics, and policy, shaping how markets value nature, how ecosystems are measured and reported, and how investment, regulation, and market design can unlock sustainable, nature‑positive growth.
The Professor of Natural Capital Investment and David Brand Foundation Chair in Natural Capital Investment is a senior academic leadership position. This endowed Chair recognises Dr David Brand’s international leadership in sustainability and seeks to advance research and education on natural capital and its integration into finance and investment, accounting, and economic decision making.
The successful candidate will play a strategic leadership role in developing interdisciplinary research and teaching that advance the measurement, valuation, governance, and financing of natural capital across business, policy, and investment contexts. Based at Monash University Australia, the role will be a key leader in global networks to advance evidence-based policy and investment vehicles for natural capital assets, with relationships across industry, government and international organisations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
Appointment to the David Brand Foundation Chair in Natural Capital Investment represents a unique leadership opportunity to shape global thinking on how natural capital is valued, managed, and embedded within economic and financial systems, consistent with Monash University’s ambition to deliver research and education of global excellence and societal impact.
The appointee will contribute to Monash’s strategic priorities in sustainability, climate, responsible business, and global impact, and will work closely with colleagues across Monash Business School and the Monash University global network, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region through Monash University Indonesia, Monash University Malaysia and the Monash-FNU Pacific Action for Climate Transitions (PACT) research centre.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Paul Dargusch, Paul.Dargusch@monash.edu
Position Description: The David Brand Foundation Chair - Professor of Natural Capital Investment
Applications Close: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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